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Friday, July 23, 2010

hello kitty mini

I'm forcing my daughter to like Hello Kitty because I think she's so cute. OK, in reality it hasn't taken that much convincing. At the retreat, Rene gave me some Hello Kitty fabric (that I may have been gushing over), and I made a hello kitty mini quilt for my daughter. Isn't it bright, happy and fun?I used Lite Steam a Seam 2 (which came highly recommended by Carol) to adhere the circles. I would agree, it's a great product.

I stippled the whole thing, then I outlined the circles with additional quilting for stability.

For the back and the binding I used more polka dots because I LOVE them.

It measures 17" x 19".

In other news, these are the scraps that I received from Tammy today in the mail for my scrap challenge. She's really on the ball! I love that. My ideas are percolating already.And the last thing for today...I recently learned how to knit little bitty baby booties from an elderly friend of mine. These went to one of my sisters, who is expecting her second little boy in a few months.

Look how little they are!

They are so fun! Plus, they are a great way to use up some of those yarn odds and ends.

I started conditioning my daughter to like hello kitty from birth, but like you said, it didn't take too much convincing. Would love to know what this fabric is called so I can find it. I see a hello kitty quilt in the very near future. . . . . I really like how you did the circles, it looks really nice!! I am new at this blogging thing, but am a huge fan of yours, I check for new things daily . . . . . okay, a couple times a day so I don't miss something. :)

Thanks for your dedication, it is encouraging and truly inspirational! <3

That quilt is so adorable. I'm going to have to tell my 3 1/2-year-old granddaughter how fabulous Hello Kitty is. And then make her a quilt. Uh, maybe I should locate the fabric first, and THEN talk to her. That kid has a memory like a steel trap.

Adorable! I'd love to know where to find the fabric. I grew up with Hello Kitty (My mom is Japanese and we lived in Japan and Okinawa when I was a kid) so I've always been a big fan. My sewing room is all done up in Hello Kitty (and my blog is too). One of my girls loves HK and the other one could take it or leave it. The nerve.

That's a whole load of cuteness! I'm not sure what it is about circles, but they are so happy every time I see them on a quilt. And those baby booties! Both are such great ways to use up extra bits - just what's needed to reduce the stash :)

CUTE!! My daughter is having a Hello Kitty themed birthday party this year. I've been having a fun time hunting down HK things for the kids goody bags. And those knitted booties... to die for! So cute!!

I forced my daughter to like hello kitty too. Made it seem less odd that I would buy hello kitty stuff for me if I pretended it was for her ;) LOVE that mini quilt.I first thought you said the booties were FOR an elderly friend..and got confused..surely she would be passed her prime baby making years?, but then I read properly.I'm a bit simple sometimes (most of the time...)

I am sooo glad you are back! Whenever I am feeling down, I just click on your blog and there is always something to cheer me up! Silly, booties are little 'cause babies are too! Last time I tried making booties I ended up with one baby sized and one big foot sized! Your Hello Kitty quilt is cute! My youngest granddaughter loves dots too! Thanks!

LOVE the Hello Kitty quilt. I have a bunch of Hello Kitty fabric from when we went through that phase. My youngest girl is 10 now, so not much caring in that dept now. But I do have a niece on the way. Hmmm . . . brain spinning now.

Wow, I wish I had the patience and skill to create quilts like you. I've been gardening a lot, and I guess there are actually some similarities...so maybe down the line I can jump in to my first quilt.